Surging Arrivals Throw Europe's Migration Policies into Chaos

Europe is facing chaos in its migration policies as the number of undocumented people arriving on European shores by sea has skyrocketed due to conflict, global inequality, and the climate crisis. The bloc's inability to negotiate who should accommodate a spike in migrant arrivals is leading to further suffering and tragedy. The lack of safe and legal migration corridors available to refugees and asylum seekers can lead to deadly consequences. Humanitarian bodies have called out leaders for proposing policies aimed at restricting border access to alleviate pressure on rich countries, where systems for dealing with undocumented migrants are overwhelmed.